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wormseed
noun worm·seed \-ˌsēd\
Definition of WORMSEED
: any of various plants whose seeds possess anthelmintic properties: as a : any of several artemisias b : a widely naturalized tropical American goosefoot (Chenopodium ambrosioides) — compare epazote
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First Known Use of WORMSEED
14th century
Rhymes with WORMSEED
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Medical Dictionary
wormseed
noun worm·seed \ˈwərm-ˌsēd\
Medical Definition of WORMSEED
1
: any of various plants whose seeds possess anthelmintic properties: as a : any of several artemisias b : mexican tea
2
a : the fruit of the Mexican tea b : santonica; also : levant wormseed
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